Repurposed anti-inflammatory drug may help treat alcohol use disorders

2025-05-02T08:30:04

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A new study by Scripps Research reveals that apremilast, an FDA-approved anti-inflammatory drug, may help reduce both alcohol consumption and pain sensitivity, offering a potential dual therapy for alcohol use disorder.

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